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REMINDER: Men In Black Birthday Bash Fest 2025 blasts off this Friday

by The B-Town (Burien) BlogJune 12, 2025June 12, 2025

REMINDER: It’s time to put on your tin hat! The Men in Black Birthday Bash (aka MIBBB Fest) starts tomorrow – Friday, June 13, 2025 – with an alien abductee lookalike contest inspired […]

Posted inDes Moines

‘Sparky’s Revenge’ Dog Disc Tournament on Sunday, June 22 will pay tribute to 1947 Maury Island Incident victim

by EditorMay 19, 2025May 19, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

Got tix yet? Fourth Annual Men in Black Birthday Bash is Saturday, June 21

by EditorMay 13, 2025May 12, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

MIBBB Fest 2025 expanding its universe to a whole week of events

by EditorMay 6, 2025May 6, 2025
Posted inFeatured Post

7 Stories returning this Friday night, April 25 to Highline Heritage Museum

by EditorApril 23, 2025April 23, 2025

Posted inDes Moines

Historic ‘Maury Island Incident’ gets spotlight in new UFO Mysteries Trail

by EditorApril 3, 2025April 4, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

Bench dedicated Saturday to honor Jack and Norma Kelsey’s legacy of kindness to Des Moines

by EditorMarch 30, 2025March 30, 2025

Posted inFeatured Post

7 Stories returns to Highline Heritage Museum Friday night, Mar. 28 with the theme ‘Animal Tales’

by EditorMarch 18, 2025March 18, 2025
Posted inFeatured Post

7 Stories returns to Highline Heritage Museum this Friday night with the theme ‘Kindness of Strangers’

by EditorFebruary 27, 2025February 27, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

‘The Maury Island Incident’ screening and filmmaker talk coming to Vashon Theatre on Tuesday, Jan. 28

by EditorJanuary 22, 2025January 22, 2025
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivering his I Have a Dream Speech at the Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. 08/28/1963 ARC Identifier 542069 / Local Identifier 306-SSM-4D(107)16
Posted inFeatured Post

A few moments with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

by EditorJanuary 20, 2025January 20, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

Des Moines mourns the loss of beloved community leader Anna Bjorneby; memorial set for Jan. 4

by EditorDecember 10, 2024December 14, 2024
Posted inDes Moines

Des Moines to host Veterans Day Ceremony at Steven J. Underwood Park on Monday, Nov. 11

by EditorNovember 4, 2024November 4, 2024
Posted inFeatured Post

REMINDER: Burien’s FREE ‘Día de los Muertos’ event is this Friday night

by EditorOctober 30, 2024October 30, 2024
Posted inDes Moines

Veteran’s Day Ceremony will honor service members on Monday, Nov. 11

by EditorOctober 17, 2024October 17, 2024
Posted inDes Moines

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of ‘The Maury Island Incident’ on the big screen at the Museum of Flight on Saturday, Oct. 5

by EditorSeptember 24, 2024September 24, 2024
Posted inFeatured Post

Former local politician Georgette (Vikingstad) Valle has passed away

by EditorJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024
Posted inDes Moines

After decades of service, Dan and Cindy Johnson bid farewell to Print Place in Des Moines, and welcome new owners

by Scott SchaeferJuly 18, 2024July 18, 2024
Posted inDes Moines

Got tix yet? MIBBB Fest will celebrate Men in Black mythology June 21-23 in Des Moines

by EditorJune 4, 2024June 4, 2024
Posted inDes Moines

These BOOTS! were made for…2024 MIBBB Fest will kick off with space-themed Film + Dance Party 

by EditorMay 24, 2024May 23, 2024
Posted inFeatured Post

Des Moines Memorial Drive Preservation Association holding Memorial Day celebration on Monday, May 27

by EditorMay 15, 2024May 14, 2024
Posted inDes Moines

Learn how Washington State spawned the ‘Men in Black’ legend at two upcoming events, including this Saturday, May 4

by EditorMay 1, 2024May 1, 2024
Posted inDes Moines

PHOTOS: Here’s what the secret was to last week’s successful ‘Men In Black Birthday Bash’ Fest

by EditorJune 27, 2023June 27, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Non-profit

‘That’s a wrap’ for new art on Signal Boxes on Des Moines Memorial Drive 

by EditorJune 14, 2023June 14, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured Post, Non-profit

Maury Island Incident Guided Walking Tour will be this Saturday, June 10

by EditorJune 6, 2023June 6, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured Post, Transportation

Des Moines Memorial Drive Preservation Association will unveil WWI themed signal box art on Memorial Day

by EditorMay 25, 2023May 25, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured Post, Non-profit

Tour local history through Highline Heritage Museum’s ‘Fascinating Tours’ starting June 3

by EditorMay 19, 2023May 19, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured Post

Learn about the birthplace of the Men In Black on Thursday, April 20

by EditorApril 5, 2023April 5, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured Post

‘Bootlegger’s Ball’ returns Dec. 8; will feature local Prohibition Stories

by EditorDecember 2, 2022
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Non-profit

Storytellers needed for ‘7 Stories’ event at Highline Heritage Museum on Friday, Sept. 23

by EditorSeptember 16, 2022September 16, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Fundraiser, Government

‘A Bench to Honor Mayor Bob’ – Legacy Foundation raising funds to purchase memorial bench to honor late, former Mayor Robert Sheckler

by EditorAugust 14, 2022August 14, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events

You can comment on Masonic Home/Landmark via Zoom on Mon., Aug. 15

by EditorAugust 12, 2022August 12, 2022
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events

Cambodian Cultural Celebration will be this Saturday, Aug. 13 at Saltwater State Park

by EditorAugust 10, 2022August 10, 2022
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Politics

Community supporters rally at Des Moines City Hall to preserve historic Masonic Home

by EditorAugust 5, 2022August 5, 2022
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Politics

SEPA public comment period for Masonic Retirement Home extended to Aug. 25

by EditorJuly 27, 2022

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FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Not mediocre.

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025

Overnight SR 99 closures for paving continue this weekend in Des Moines and SeaTac

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025

South King County Fine Arts Roundup: music, dance, theater and visual arts for late June

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